[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2017-12-21 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History Happy Holidays: The December meeting regularly scheduled for December 24, the fourth Sunday, has been canceled, so there will be no meeting that month. Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2017-11-23 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Origami Sunday will be held thi

[Origami] Kirigami Sighting

2017-09-22 Thread Paper Dragon
I found this on the Japan Times website. Nagoya teen brings 100 paper insects to life at an art exhibit https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/18/national/nagoya-teen-brings-100-paper-insects-life-art-exhibit/?utm_source=Daily+News+Updates&utm_campaign=1eb9aedc5b-Tuesday_email_updates19

[Origami] New Location - Folding Sunday

2017-09-22 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History Note: We had been scheduled to be in the Rose Center Classrooms. The Museum had to change us to Room 319. So our meeting will be held in Room 319. Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each m

[Origami] More Origami in Space

2017-08-24 Thread Paper Dragon
I just found this story on the BBC. I do not think that anyone as posted the link James Webb: Telescope's giant origami shield takes shape By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent 9 August 2017 http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40878960

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2017-08-22 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Origami Sunday will be held thi

[Origami] Boomerang airplane

2017-08-20 Thread Paper Dragon
I know the model that Michael was demonstrating. I first learned it at the BOS 30th anniversary convention. The model is Sanny's Zoomerang by Sanny Ang. Claire Chamberlin is tentatively scheduled to teach it on Saturday afternoon at this years BOS 50th Convention. Sorry, I do not know where t

[Origami] Origami Sighting - new And old

2017-07-11 Thread Paper Dragon
I just got the new one from a friend and saw the link for the old one. The old one does not credit the creator of the models - only the fold... New Les adorables papertoys créatifs d’Haruki Nakamura BY GOLEM13 Twitter : @Golem_13 | 29 juin 2017 http://golem13.fr/haruki-nakamura/ Old

[Origami] 24" squares

2017-05-31 Thread Paper Dragon
You are correct that the Large Folding at the OUSA conventions have used Photo Backdrop Paper which is heavy. Large folding is physically demanding on the folder. Some large models need extra internal support to stay upright - as the paper will not hold up its own weight. Origami USA the Sour

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2017-04-18 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] US: Australian movie "Paper Planes"

2017-02-26 Thread Paper Dragon
As Belle pointed out The Cable TV station is showing the Australian movie "Paper Planes" (2014) about an Australian boy who wants to enter the World Paper Airplane contest in Tokyo. She gave dates and times for the Philadelphia area showings. I  check my Showtime On Demand and the movie is a

[Origami] Pennsylvania: Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami

2017-02-25 Thread Paper Dragon
Just a quick notice about the coming exhibition to the Allentown Art Museum. Some members of my local group will be teaching on the first Sunday of each month during the show ” March 5, April 4, and May 7. Mark Kennedy Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami http://www.allentownartmuseu

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2017-02-20 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Spining paper tray video

2017-01-30 Thread Paper Dragon
I first saw this model in Alice Grey's office on the third floor of the Museum of Natural History in the mid-to-late 80's. David Brill was demonstrating the model with a sheet of cigarette paper. He walked around the room at a brisk pace with the paper twirling around. I never had the cigare

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2017-01-18 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Story on Washi Paper

2017-01-08 Thread Paper Dragon
I saw this on the Japan Times website The ‘washi’ paper trail: from the tree to its many purposes Japan Times by Stephen Mansfield Special To The Japan Times Jan 7, 2017 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/01/07/travel/washi-paper-trail-tree-many-purposes/?utm_source=Daily+News+Updates&

[Origami] Looking for Colombia Origami Video

2016-12-29 Thread Paper Dragon
Anna and Boaz, thanks that is the correct link. https://youtu.be/xoxZP9zvHJ0 Mark

[Origami] Looking for Colombia Origami Video

2016-12-29 Thread Paper Dragon
In following links in one of the stories in the last few days, I ran across a blog with a video of the 20th Cali Origami Convention. I was not able to open it to full screen on the blog. I have not been able to find the video on You Tube. Can anyone direct me to the You Tube Version?   Thank

[Origami] Mexico Convention

2016-12-02 Thread Paper Dragon
Meenakshi Mukerji: I had a fabulous time at Origami Mexico 2016 at Mexico City last month!  Enchanting city, warmhearted people, fabulous food and awesome folders - I couldn't ask for more!  Being there during the Day of the Dead festivities was an added bonus.  If anybody is contemplating goin

[Origami] Origami Penance

2016-10-13 Thread Paper Dragon
As Meenakshi suggested For penance, could somebody design more donkeys? There are so many origami elephants but only a few donkeys. This deficiencies should be corrected. We have enjoyed folding the Hillary-i ous models. Mark Kennedy

Re: [Origami] Model and designer??

2016-10-05 Thread Paper Dragon
The original diagrams for the Mosaic by Kawate had five layers - not four as in the picture. Four is considered to be an unlucky number in Japan. Four is an easier model to make. I believe that the diagrams are found in NOA 12 in 2000. Mark Kennedy

Re: [Origami] Model and designer??

2016-10-04 Thread Paper Dragon
The model is called Mosaic by Akiko Yaminashi. The diagrams are in an old NOA magazine.   Mark Kennedy

[Origami] In search of the creator/dessigner of self closing box

2016-09-28 Thread Paper Dragon
Sy,   After looking at your link: https://goo.gl/MovDzY   The first pink box on the left looks to be the same as the Dibs Box.   Now the question is where did Belle learn the model?  Is this another case of simultaneous creation by two or perhaps three creators? Who came first?   Curiou

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2016-09-23 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Origami by Children

2016-09-14 Thread Paper Dragon
I was looking at the Origami USA website for information on Origami for Children. I was surprised to see that there are photo galleries of the past 4 year winners. It is well worth the look at these models by young folders. To submit an entry, you must be 18 or younger as of the submission de

[Origami] Origami sighting

2016-07-21 Thread Paper Dragon
I just saw this story from yesterdays Japan Times. I am not sure if the story has been reported earlier from other sources. It sounded a bit familiar... Tiny, biodegradable ‘origami robots’ could expel swallowed objects, patch wounds, deliver drugs Japan Times Jul 20, 2016 http://www.jap

[Origami] Looking for Barth Dunkan

2016-07-19 Thread Paper Dragon
A little bit back, I got a copy of the MFPP convention book for 2016. There were a number of great models in it. I saw a model in it called Hare Sitting by Barth Dunkan. I liked folding it. I showed a finished model to a 4 year old and he said that it looked like a rabbit with diapers. I have

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2016-07-17 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Origami to Go

2016-06-16 Thread Paper Dragon
I have looked on this feature like the take a penny/leave a penny at many stores. There have been constant comments on the various lists, on what do I do with my excess origami models. This is your perfect chance to get rid of those excess models and for them to find a good home. Your throw a

[Origami] Origami Sighting: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

2016-06-15 Thread Paper Dragon
A friend turned me on to these movie trailers. It is an animation film with what looks like lots of Origami Inspired creatures. Mark Kennedy KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS - Official Trailer [HD] - In Theaters August 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4-6qJzeb3A Kubo and the Two Strings Officia

[Origami] Hiroshima peace museum puts Obama’s paper cranes on display

2016-06-10 Thread Paper Dragon
I just saw this article on the Japan Times website. I had been surprised that Obama only folded 4 cranes since I had heard that the number 4 is considered unlucky by the Japanese. This is because 4 sounds like death in Japanese. I am curious who taught him how to fold the cranes. There are pic

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2016-04-19 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] More Copyright infringements

2016-04-18 Thread Paper Dragon
While searching for other reasons, I came across another website with T images of origami models know to me. Some of the other images, I found questionable. What should be the standard of notification?   The last time there were two creatures works which were uncredited, and manufactured with

[Origami] Possible Copyright violations

2016-03-28 Thread Paper Dragon
I have heard back from one of the two artist who's work appears on Café Press's Products. He will be contacting them in regards to the copyright violations. On a secondary note: What has happened to the Origami Database? It has not functioned in a few weeks.  Is it going to return or be posted

[Origami] Possible Copyright violations

2016-03-26 Thread Paper Dragon
I was looking at Origami T shirts at Café Press. I had been given one of their shirts but it has got a stain on it. As I was browsing through the website I saw T-shirts with the diagrams on them and photos of Origami models. A few of them I suspect are copyright violations - there was no credi

[Origami] olding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2016-03-22 Thread Paper Dragon
olding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Or

[Origami] Not Quite Origami For tessellations fans

2016-03-18 Thread Paper Dragon
While going through the BBC website, I saw an article that could be relevant to the tessellation folders. They accomplish their missions with cutting but the patterns reminded me of the tessellation folds that I have seen.   Mark Kennedy   Islamic art inspires stretchy, switchable materials

[Origami] New Location: Origami Sunday

2016-02-24 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Or

[Origami] Origami Sighting

2016-02-02 Thread Paper Dragon
A friend of mine shared a link to a movie coming out in August 2016. It is animation with a good voice cast.  It has a anime feel to it. The import thing is that there are a number of Origami figures featured in a few of the clips in the trailers. There are two other trailers that do not have

[Origami] Who's model is this?

2016-01-27 Thread Paper Dragon
It is Glen Spaden's dollar variation of Carmen Sprung's Fanziska's Star. It is made from four bills. He taught it at a PCOC many years ago (2010?) Mark

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2016-01-19 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Two Origami Sightings

2016-01-07 Thread Paper Dragon
As with all of you, friends send you links to origami stories and sightings. I got two stories from a friend when I got home from Jury Duty today. I had to share. Mark Range Rover drives over a bridge made of PAPER http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3324509/The-origami-cross

[Origami] Location Change: Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-12-22 Thread Paper Dragon
Correction: the December 27 Folding Sunday is scheduled for the Rose Center Classroom. The School Lunchroom were not available.   Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)     Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on t

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-12-21 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Origami Sighting

2015-12-06 Thread Paper Dragon
My wife learned about this at work. It is a cute song. There are lots of Origami photos behind the lyrics - none of them are credited. Ani DiFranco "Origami" lyrics https://youtu.be/ODuD4bXCoYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODuD4bXCoYM&feature=youtu.be Hope you enjoy it. Mark Kenned

[Origami] What Constitues novelty?

2015-11-05 Thread Paper Dragon
There are origami models that look the same put their underlying construction is different. Is this a new model or an "inspired by" model. Can the creator claim credit? Is this a case of simultaneous creation or imitation? Would that make a difference?   not to start the very old copyright di

[Origami] Methods for creating duo-tissue paper?

2015-10-26 Thread Paper Dragon
I prefer spray glue to the methycellulose- white glue comb ination. I find it quicker and easier. I have taken classes with Michael Verry and Kathy Stevick to check out the alternative method. You have to be very careful in doing two sided tissue foil with the MC-White glue method or let it

[Origami] Paper shops in Tokyo?

2015-10-26 Thread Paper Dragon
I have an old site that hasn't been updated in a long time. I did a quick check of the listings for Japan. I was not there since 2001. I have listed my favorites below the links.  Origami KOMA has wholesale packs of 10 - very good prices. From my limited knowledge: Japanese retail prices are

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-10-19 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)     Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-09-21 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami

2015-09-10 Thread Paper Dragon
While Arlene and I were attending the Israeli Origami Convention - OASIS, we learned from Paul Jackson about a traveling origami exhibition. It will be near us in Allentown in 2017. In the meantime, I got a list of sites and dates where it can be seen from Robert Lang's Site. It is already

[Origami] Toot Toot: Origami México convention

2015-08-31 Thread Paper Dragon
I have been invited to be one of the two guest of honor at the 4th International Origami Convention along with Jeannine Mosely. The convention will be November 13, 14, 15.  I just got a link to their bog. They are asking for submissions for their convention book. The announcement of the Or

[Origami] Two Origami Sightings

2015-08-26 Thread Paper Dragon
I check some Origami references on the Japan Times Website... Design that sounds good and looks even better on paper by Mio Yamada Jul 4, 2015 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/07/04/style/design-sounds-good-looks-even-better-paper/#.Vd3qHpqmCic three quick stories on paper products

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-08-18 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Origami Sunday will be held this Sunday (August 23, 2015) in Children's Lunchrooms in the basement of the Museum of Natural History. This is the room reserved for the fourth Sunday meetings until the end of

[Origami] Origami: New Paper sighting

2015-08-11 Thread Paper Dragon
I got this link from a friend. It might be interesting for a paper review BBC: How to save trees? Make paper from stone 11 August 2015 Last updated at 03:03 BST http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33858383 Imagine being able to make paper - without cutting down a single tree. Well, a Ta

[Origami] Origami Sighting: Known as "DNA origami"

2015-07-22 Thread Paper Dragon
I thought that this is another good story of Origami in DNA research Better method for building with DNA By Jonathan Webb Science reporter, BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33628183 Also in Me, Earl and the Dying Girl there is a shot of Traditional  Origami Thai Flowe

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-07-20 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Origami Sunday will be held this Sunday (July 26, 2015) in Children's Lunchrooms in the basement of the Museum of Natural History. This is the room reserved for the fourth Sunday meetings until the end of t

[Origami] Question: Which Came first?

2015-07-14 Thread Paper Dragon
Over dinner we were wondering which came first: the airplane or the paper airplane? Most of us folded a few paper airplanes before we learned about origami. But we know about the Wright Brothers making their air planes - but were paper airplanes being made before their first flight? Mark

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-06-24 Thread Paper Dragon
I am still recovering from the OUSA Convention - but here is another chance to fold with others. With the change of dates of the Convention - we now have a Folding Sunday in June... Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Origami Sunday will be

[Origami] Do you know who is the creator of this modular cube

2015-06-18 Thread Paper Dragon
IT looks like a Tomoko Fuse model - Open Frame. It was last published in her big book Unit Origami. I like the second version better. Going to the "OUSA C onvention tomorrow. I hope to see lots of you. Mark

[Origami] pipe cleaner flower follow-up

2015-06-14 Thread Paper Dragon
Gay Merril Gross has seen my post on the pipe cleaner flower. She did not see the original posting. >From Gay: I’m not sure what your original question was but my version of the story is different. In 1976, the teachers’ program in Israel I was part of, was temporarily housed in the N

[Origami] The name "waterbomb"?

2015-06-14 Thread Paper Dragon
I learned in 1960 as waterbomb. I have see it called paper balloon, too. I remember seeing billed as a container for fireflies - with clear paper. There was a story about Japanese children putting flies in them so that their buzzing would cause the paper to make noise.   When I was in 7th gr

[Origami] Is this a popular or traditional flower? Help please :-)

2015-06-09 Thread Paper Dragon
I learned that flower from Becky Berman who ran the origami group in Teaneck, NJ. She learned it from Anna Lee Culp - a long time friend of Lillian Oppenhiemers. She claimed that she learned it from Becky Berman.    Rosaly Evnine, Lillia's daughter, learned it from the Arab (Egyptian) doorman

[Origami] 3D printed bone folder?

2015-05-27 Thread Paper Dragon
I think that the sand paper idea for smoothing the rough edges sounds like a solution. I have only seen a few 3D printer objects - mostly earrings and pedants. I like this idea of custom bone folders. I have a good size collection of various bone folders. I still have the first bone folder t

[Origami] Origami Sighting

2015-05-21 Thread Paper Dragon
Just saw this story on the BBC. It is a standard story of Sadako... Hiroshima memorial ceremony will include Belfast origami sculptures By Audrey Watson BBC News NI May 21, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-32810705 Origami birds from Belfast will be included in the Hiros

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-05-19 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Origami Sunday will be held this Sunday (May 24, 2015 ) in Children's Lunchrooms in the basement of the Museum of Natural History. This is the room reserved for the fourth Sunday meetings until the end of th

[Origami] OrigamiSighting: Janessa Munt's dollar bill Origami

2015-03-11 Thread Paper Dragon
I just found out about an Oregon Public Broadcasting story about Janessa Munt from last April 1. I have meet her at many conventions. She has taught at most of them - if not all of them. I have admired her works since I first saw them. If you are not familiar with her folds, I am glad to introd

[Origami] Starting a folding group/club

2015-02-22 Thread Paper Dragon
Many years ago, the initial Regional Groups wrote about their experiences in forming and running regional groups. The link to this report (PDF) is at the bottom of the Page on Resources: Local and International Origami Groups: https://origamiusa.org/groups Members planning to form a group ma

[Origami] Future of Origami

2015-02-17 Thread Paper Dragon
I had a friend ask me what is the Future of Origami? I have seen lots of changes since I bought my first origami book in 1960 - the models were glued in the book. By the late 1960's Randlett had published his books and the models started to get more complicated. In 1972, I bought my first Montr

[Origami] Substance for hardening paper?

2015-02-17 Thread Paper Dragon
>I would most definitely *not* recommend changing the mixture ratio >(unless you use a resin specifically designed for this). This will >result in uncured components, which in general are not really healthy >(the smell says it all). I have been using this technique for about 25 years. I have

[Origami] Substance for hardening paper?

2015-02-16 Thread Paper Dragon
I have been hardening models as pins and magnets for years. I have used the two part Epoxy Resins - but I do not follow the package instructions. Instead of mixing equal parts of the two components, I had a third equal part of lacquer thinner. That extends my working time from 20 minutes to tw

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-02-16 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2015-01-19 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-12-24 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] Two Origami Sightings

2014-12-08 Thread Paper Dragon
I got these from Friends. They are a bit of a stretch for Origami. It is beginning to seem Like putting origami in the name is "cool." A new work for Buzz Word Bingo.   Soarigami   Soarigami is a clip-on, origami-style plastic divider that looks very much like a paper airplane and acts lik

[Origami] Origami related Story

2014-11-25 Thread Paper Dragon
Back in 2001, I had attended an NOA and a JOAS convention. After the JOAS convention, Yamaguchi-san had organized a bus trip to tour the country side. The first stop was a village where they made handmade paper. The Japan Times had a story about such a site getting UNESCO Heritage designation.

[Origami] Final Corrected Date: Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-11-17 Thread Paper Dragon
Final Corrected Date: Origami Sunday will be held this Sunday (November 23, 2014)   Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our m

[Origami] Corrected Date: Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-11-17 Thread Paper Dragon
Corrected Date: Origami Sunday will be held this Sunday (November 24, 2014)   Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly f

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-11-17 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] History of Origami

2014-11-16 Thread Paper Dragon
Anna, I do not know about the European version of Amazon but the US version has a BOS publication printed on demand: Notes on the History of Origami Paperback – by John Smith (Author) John Smith unfolds history, drawing upon the origins of paper making to historical links across the globe, in

[Origami] OrigamiMIT Makes Boston Globe

2014-11-09 Thread Paper Dragon
Just home from Boston, I have not looked at e-mails so if this is a repeat sorry. I just thought that I should share this story. I got quoted and mentioned more than I expected. It looks better on-line, the hardcopy was only in Black and White. Mark Boston Globe: OrigaMIT draws young, old

[Origami] Origami Skulls

2014-10-27 Thread Paper Dragon
First off, I had not folded the your Day of the Dead Skull. I was teaching another model at the time. I was able to see some of the opening folds and the finished model. There is no similarity in the folding sequence. Your model has an nose hole which Momotani only suggests. You can find Mom

[Origami] Preference: diagrams or video instructions

2014-10-21 Thread Paper Dragon
First off, I should note that I first learned origami from Video - well TV. Before PBS, there was the National Educational Television (NET). In November 1960, the Chicago NET station ran an eight week half hour show on making origami. Real low budget but effective. They had two cameras, medium

[Origami] Preference: diagrams or video instructions

2014-10-20 Thread Paper Dragon
I was wondering if other people had a preference between diagrams or video instructions? A former member of our local origami group returned home to perform klezmer music today from his junior year at college . Over lunch, we both agreed we preferred diagrams to videos because most video's we

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-10-20 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) World Origami Days is approaching (October 24 to November 11) https://origamiusa.org/wod Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-09-21 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] Origami Sighting

2014-08-26 Thread Paper Dragon
A friend sent me this link to a cartoonist site. It mixes origami and publishers rejections.   Two Guys and Guy - Beauty of Failure http://www.twogag.com/archives/2935   Enjoy,   Mark

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-08-18 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] Origami Cartoon Sighting

2014-07-22 Thread Paper Dragon
I had been away on vacation and a friend sent me this link. I read other comics on this site.   I hope that you all enjoy it. It is a bit dated (July 18, 2014). I had to wait to post it until I was that no body else had posted the link.   Mark Kennedy   WuMo by Wulff & Morgenthaler July 1

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-07-22 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

[Origami] Preconvention Folding Warm-up

2014-06-16 Thread Paper Dragon
This year there are five weekends in June, that means that there will be an Origami Sunday this next Sunday. This will give you a chance to hone up your skills before the main event. The standard announcement will follow.     Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Fo

[Origami] Sort of Origami Sighting

2014-06-16 Thread Paper Dragon
I saw this in our morning paper on Friday in a Reuter's Story . I just got around to Googling it so I could share the links. The first story is almost identical to my paper's story. There are additional photos and short videos. The 10th Annual Cheap Chic Weddings Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Co

[Origami] Origami sighting

2014-06-06 Thread Paper Dragon
After retuning home from the  MFPP convention in France last night, I got these links from an SF Friend. The first is story on the Origami Exhibition at Cooper's Union. IT can be viewed during the OUSA Convention. The second is a story of the Origami Nerds at MIT  celebrating Thanksgiving

[Origami] Origami sightings

2014-05-25 Thread Paper Dragon
I have gotten these off some private e-mails referrals. I think that the Geometric Currency Sculptures are standard origami models - some I can credit to specific folders, some are traditional - there are no credits given - I think that there are copy right issues. The first picture is Tom Hul

[Origami] Origami Sighting: Origami-like mini-greenhouse

2014-05-23 Thread Paper Dragon
I got this from a friend. It seems to be a simple idea from a hexagon. Hopefully, there is enough text to accompany the link to avoid moderation...   Origami-like mini-greenhouse lets urbanites grow their own microgreens   Gizmag By Angus MacKenzie May 22, 2014     http://www.gizmag.co

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-05-20 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All)   Note: Change of location!   Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural

[Origami] origami sighting

2014-05-02 Thread Paper Dragon
It is in some ways a standard article...   Difference Maker: Sue DiCicco helps children make and share peace cranes   The Peace Crane Project is an invitation to kids everywhere to write a poem or message – or draw or paint a picture – of peace. Then they fold it into an origami crane and f

[Origami] (Joe) Pesci Origami

2014-04-30 Thread Paper Dragon
This video is full of the F-bomb. I found it mildly funny and can see the truth in it.   Pesci Origami Uploaded on Aug 11, 2010  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXfGBI51xmo Join Joe Pesci on his new day time TV show! In this episode, he introduces us to the oriental art of Origami. Mark Ke

[Origami] Real problems we could solve with folded paper?

2014-04-24 Thread Paper Dragon
When I was still working, and made microwave popcorn, I need a way to share it with coworkers who are sitting at their desks. I made the traditional magazine cover boxes so everyone could have a serving at their desks. I use to carry 4 inch paper and fold a simple flapping bird or butterfly fo

[Origami] Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History

2014-04-21 Thread Paper Dragon
Folding Sunday - NYC, USA: Museum of Natural History (Formerly Folding-Free-For-All) Any OrigamiUSA members in or visiting the New York City area on the 4th Sunday of each month are welcome to join our monthly folding meetings at the American Museum of Natural History from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. O

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